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Operator: Black Country Ales
Brook Road, Oldswinford, Oldswinford, DY8 1NQ (View on Google Map)
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  • Historic Interior

A magnificent Edwardian Grade 11 listed building which is rated at two stars on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors, look out for the ornate tiling and timber bar on the interior. There are two bars with three rooms plus a function room and letting rooms There is a garden area to the side and rear. Twenty five handpulls are split between the two bars, both featuring BCA beers and the same guest ales. Three of the pulls are used for cider. Limited snacks are available in the week.

Historic Interest

Grade 11 listed exterior and interior

Information for this venue is provided by the Stourbridge and Halesowen Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dudley District (B)
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
16/04/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Black Country Inns
Pub ID
STR/2158
Asset of Community Value

Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest

Listed status: II

Built for Mitchells & Butlers Brewery and opened in January 1905, the Seven Stars has an outstanding collection of M&B etched and painted windows plus much Maw & Co wall tiling.

The entrance hall has lots of light blue and cream dado tiling, which extends up the stairs and into the public bar. That room has its original counter and a superb four-bay, mirrored bar-back with a clock-adorned pediment. Below the pediment is a recently-reopened hatch to the smoke room behind. This is modernised but bell pushes remain above the benches, as do fine etched windows. The restaurant left of the hallway has nothing of historic interest bar a couple of windows.

 

General information about historic pub interiors

The Seven Stars was built for Mitchells & Butlers' brewery (architect William Jenkins) and opened in January 1905. Of red brick, it is situated close to Stourbridge Junction station. It has an outstanding collection of M&B etched and painted windows and there is lots of Maw & Co wall tiling. The original layout survives with some alterations. The main entrance is into a hall with a restaurant on the left and public bar and rear smoke room to the right. The hallway has large amounts of light blue and cream dado tiling and this extends up the stairs and into the public bar. A hatch in the hallway shows that the servery has been slightly truncated. The public has its original bar counter and a magnificent, ornately-carved four-bay bar-back with mirrors and a central pediment with (replica) clock. Beneath the pediment, the hatch to the smoke room was recently reopened and has a lovely piece of M&B coloured glass above. The right-hand external door once accessed an off-sales but this was incorporated into the bar many years ago. The former smoke room rear-right has been modernised, but unused bell-pushes survive above the benches as do the etched windows proclaiming 'Smoking Room'. The restaurant area occupies the former lounge bar but has been refurbished in café bar style and greatly extended at the left hand side; a couple of etched windows are the only items of interest.

Historic details courtesy of Pevsner Architectural Guides: Birmingham and the Black Country', by Andy Foster, Nikolaus Pevsner and Alexandraa Wedgwood. Yale University Press, forthcoming (2022).

General information about historic pub interiors
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
No Service
Friday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden
Black Country - Bradley's Finest Golden

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Seven Stars, Oldswinford.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Fireside TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 8 times.
Black Country - Fireside
Black Country - Fireside

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times. at Seven Stars, Oldswinford.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Pig on the Wall TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted 5 times.
Black Country - Pig on the Wall
Black Country - Pig on the Wall

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Seven Stars, Oldswinford.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Country - Chain Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Country - Chain Ale
Black Country - Chain Ale Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 9 times.
Black Country - Chain Ale
Black Country - Chain Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Seven Stars, Oldswinford.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Magpie - Jay IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Magpie - Jay IPA
Magpie - Jay IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted twice.
Magpie - Jay IPA
Magpie - Jay IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Seven Stars, Oldswinford.

ABV 5.2%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Salopian - Oracle TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Seven Stars, Oldswinford.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Sunday lunch
Evening Meals Evening Meals
External food caterer on a Friday and Saturday
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Courtyard to the side
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Small parking area to the front
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Bar only
Accommodation Accommodation
Four letting rooms
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
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LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
142, 7
Nearby Station (477m)
Stourbridge Junction
Directions
on the B4186, opp the roadway to the front entrance of Stourbridge Jct station.

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